document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=296072>Question 296072</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.	The sum of two numbers is 24. The second number is 3 times the first number. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #213408 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=213408\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+3x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=24/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6 ans for the first number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*6=18 ans for the second number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+16=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=24<BR>\n" );
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